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During the Battle of Baltimore in 1814, Francis Scott Key looked into the sky over Fort McHenry and saw a scene that would inspire him to pen "The Star Spangled Banner." Today, visitors to the fort can be similarly inspired as they watch the flag change at 9:30 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. daily. While that spectacle—and admission to the grounds—is free, there is a charge for entering the fort proper.